prophylactic

英 [ˌprɒfəˈlæktɪk]

美 [ˌproʊfəˈlæktɪk]

adj.  预防疾病的
n.  预防性药物(或器具、措施)

复数：prophylactics　

BNC.26636 / COCA.23421

牛津词典

adj.

• 预防疾病的
  done or used in order to prevent a disease
  1. prophylactic treatment
     预防性治疗

noun

• 预防性药物（或器具、措施）
  a medicine, device or course of action that prevents disease
• 预防性药物（或器具、措施）
  a medicine, device or course of action that prevents disease

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 预防（性）的
  Prophylacticmeans concerned with preventing disease.
  1. Vaccination and other prophylactic measures can be carried out.
     可以采取疫苗接种和其他预防措施。
• N-COUNT 预防剂；预防器
  Aprophylacticis a substance or device used for preventing disease.
  1. The region began to use quinine successfully as a prophylactic.
     该地区开始成功地用奎宁作为预防剂。
• N-COUNT 避孕套
  Aprophylacticis a condom.
  1. The prospect of teachers passing out prophylactics to their pupils has infuriated some parents.
     想到老师将分发避孕套给学生使一些家长愤慨不已。

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